Christmas 30 . . .

 I have a Christmas card to share with you today . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

ABC Christmas Challenge S for Stencil & T for Traditional Colours 

Allsorts Challenge #800 Anything Goes (3/3) 

Inspiration Station Challenge September I was inspired by the trees and colour of the barn (4/8)

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #72 Anything Goes Christmas optional colour theme (2/3)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Christmas/Winter card (1/5)

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #165 Use the word "Christmas" on your project

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #667/668 Anything Goes (6/10)  

I cut a unknown Designer paper to A5 size.  I used Clarity Crafts Christmas words stencil with Lumberjack Plaid Distress ink and Clarity stencil brushes to add ink through the stencil.  I inked the edges of the paper then adhered to an A5 card. 

I used Linda's Layered Christmas Tree A5 Groovi Plate with clear Parchment paper and an embossing tool to create layers of branches with baubles, hearts and strings of lights.  I trimmed each layer and dry embossed each embellishment before colouring with Faber Castell Polychromos pencils. 

I layered my tree branches and adhered onto the A5 card.  I embellished with stick on gems, Tonic Studios Glitter Drops and Nuvo Drops.  I die cut the Creative Expressions sentiment and adhered to card.  I added ribbon to my card and Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops to the A5 card too.  Back soon xj

General 48 . . .

I have another of my new birthday stamps to share with you and here is my card . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Allsorts Challenge #800 Anything Goes (2/3) 

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #601 Add Gems or Pearls 

Inspiration Station Challenge September I was inspired by the barn (3/8)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Monochrome (5/5)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes (5/5) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #667/668 Anything Goes (6/10)  

I have been having had the most fun with my Creative Expressions birthday present stamps and I still have two images and sentiments to ink lol!  They make it easier for me to create distressed cards.  I am looking forward to playing with them so much more in the next few weeks.

I stamped the image using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.   I coloured the image with watercolours and left to completely dry.  I then used black and grey watercolour paints to distress the area around the girl but being careful not to contaminate the girl or her balloon.  I left that to dry overnight. 

I trimmed the stamped panel and inked parts of the edges with Distress ink, black soot.  I added a snippet of DCWV paper to an A6 card and added the panel using foam pads.   I added my last three red pearl embellishments.  Back soon x

General 47 . . .

Another of my new Creative Expressions stamps to share and here it is . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Allsorts Challenge #800 Anything Goes (1/3) 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Monochrome (4/5)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes (4/5) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #667/668 Anything Goes (5/10) 

I adore these images and the lovely uplifting sentiments they each come with.  This time I dry embossed a piece of Sizzix textured card with a Crafts Too embossing folder.  

I stamped the image with VFC Tuxedo ink onto watercolourcard.  I watercoloured the boy,  his balloon and the ground beneath him.  I used Salty Ocean Distress ink and MFT stencil with Clarity Crafts stencil brushes to create the sky.  I sprayed the images with water and left to dry. 

I stamped the sentiment onto a snippet white card and trimmed.  I trimmed the stamped panel and added Tonic Studios 3D Glaze to the balloon and left to dry overnight.  

I figured out the layout the added the stamped panels to the card using foam pads.   I added Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops to finish.   Back soon x

Christmas 29 . . .

 I have another Christmas card to share and here it is . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Colorful Options Challenge Be Bold (-)

 

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #72 Anything Goes Christmas optional colour theme (1/3)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Anything Goes optional Not Square

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #667/668 Anything Goes (4/10)

I die cut Sentimentally Yours Label die and Creative Expressions sentiment in white card.  I then cut the larger label in Sizzix Textured card.   I inked the Penny Black Scarlet Majesty one colour at a time with my Karin Brush Markers Pro.  If necessary I lightly sprayed the stamp with water to blend.  Then I cleaned the stamp and added the next colour.  Once finished I left to dry.

I covered an A5 card with designer paper which I wrapped ribbon around.  I inked the edges of the white label die cut with Poisonous Villan Distress ink using Clarity stencil brushes.   

I attached the white die cut to the silver glitter card using brads.  I adhered the die cut sentiment onto the stamped panel and I used foam pads to the card front.  I finished with Tonic Studios Nuvo Glitter Drops.   Back soon x 

General 46 . . .

I have another of my new stamps to share and here it is . . .

  

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Allsorts Challenge #799 Get Well or Sympathy: I think this beautiful image would cover get well and sympathy (3/3) 

Colorful Options Challenge Be Bold (-)

 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Monochrome (3/5)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes (3/5) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #667/668 Anything Goes (3/10)

I stamped Creative Expressions Andy Skinner I'll Be Your Umbrella image and sentiment stamp onto watercolour card and a snippet of white card using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink for the girl and umbrella.  I inked the drippy Stamp with Versafine Clair Twilight ink.  I watercoloured the hair, skin and dress.  Then left to dry.  

Once dry I inked the edges of the stamped sentiment with Chipped Sapphire Distress ink using Clarity stencil brushes.  I inked the edges of the girl with umbrella heavily with Chipped Sapphire Distress ink then sprayed with water and left to dry.

I adhered an old designer paper to an A6 card and added the stamped image then the sentiment using foam pads.  I did my usual finishing touch of Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops. 

Christmas 28 . . .

 I have a Christmas card to share today and here it is . . .

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

ABC Christmas Challenge T for Traditional Colours 

Colorful Options Challenge Be Bold (-)

 

Creative Fingers Challenge #285 Always Anything Goes (2/3) 

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #601 Add Gems or Pearls 
House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge HMFMC 423 Anything Goes optional Use Scraps of Paper: I used a  snippet of designer paper to cover a 148mm card, I also used snippets of smooth white card to stamp onto, mount the stamped panel and to create embellishments

Rudolph Days Challenge September Anything Christmas Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes (2/5) 
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #667/668 Anything Goes (2/10)


I die cut Spellbinders scalloped square from a large snippet smooth white card.  I die cut Clarity Crafts square from large snippet Sizzix texture card.  I used multiple small snippets to die cut John Next Door poinsettia and holly from Sizzix texture card and it took ages to die cut enough.  I won't be doing it that way again lol!  I layered up the poinsettia's with glue and left to dry.   

I stamped the House Mouse image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink at the top of the die cut.  I stamped the sentiment at the bottom of the die cut.  I coloured the inside of the images with alcohol markers, adding more colour where shadow.  

I attached a Post It note across the scalloped die cut and coloured around the image with alcohol markers.  I binned the Post It note.  I attached the scalloped square to the Sizzix glitter card using brads and put to one side.  I covered the front of a 148mm square card with the last piece of a 12" square paper.  I figured out the layout then used foam pads to attached the stamped square.  I adhered the poinsettia's and holly with silicon glue gel.  

I added the last of my little red pearls to the poinsettia's and the stamped panel, I also added three very old robin stickers which I am trying to use up.  Back soon x

General 45 . . .

 I have another card created with one of my stamps and here it is . . .

  

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Allsorts Challenge #799 Get Well or Sympathy: I think this beautiful image would cover get well and sympathy (2/3) 

Colorful Options Challenge Be Bold (-)

 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Monochrome (2/5)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes (1/5) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #667/668 Anything Goes (1/10)

I stamped Creative Expressions Andy Skinner Nowher To Go But Up image, sentiment and birds with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink onto an A6 cream card.  I coloured his outfit, hair, skin and balloon with watercolours and left to dry.  &

 

Once dry I used Vintage Photo Distress ink and Clarity stencil brushes on the edges of the card.  I added a glaze to the balloon and Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops to finish.  Back soon x 

General 44 . . .

 I have been playing with stamps that my lovely husband purchased as a birthday present and here is my first card . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Allsorts Challenge #799 Get Well or Sympathy: I think this beautiful sentiment would cover get well and in a different colour palette sympathy (1/3) 

Colorful Options Challenge Be Bold (-)

 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Monochrome (1/5)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Make Your Own Background (5/5)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #665/666 Anything Goes (9/10)

I stamped Creative Expressions Andy Skinner All You Need is a Hug stamp with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink onto watercolour card.  I coloured her dress, hair, skin and the bears fur with watercolours and left to dry.  

I stamped the matching sentiment onto a snippet of watercolour card again with Nocturne ink.  I trimmed the stamped image and using sponges heavily inked the edges with Picked Raspberry Distress ink.   I lightly sprayed the edges then left until completely dry.  I edged the stamped sentiment lightly with Picked Raspberry Distress ink.

I added the image and sentiment using foam pads and finished with Tonic Studios Studios Nuvo Drops.   I am going to enjoy using the rest of this set of stamps.  Back soon x

Birthday 84 . . .

 I have some new Penny Black stamps that I have been playing with and here is the first one . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #600 Birthday or Anniversary 

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity Challenge #189 Animals (2/2)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Anything Goes optional Not Square

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Make Your Own Background (4/5) 

Stamping Sensations Challenge Anything Goes with the option of Animal Magic (3/3)  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #665/666 Anything Goes (8/10)

I cut a piece of Clarity Crafts designer paper smaller than my A5 card and adhered.   I dry embossed Sizzix Textured card with a Creative Expressions 3D embossing folder.   I die cut John Next Door Flowers and leaves from Sizzix Textured card.   I die cut Crafter's Companion butterfly dies from matching papers.

I stamped Penny Black Melody Makers stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black onto smooth white card, I also used a PennyBlackclear stamp set to stamp the greeting onto a snippet of white card.   I coloured the  image with Faber Castell Polychromos pencils. Blending as I went along and adding more colour when necessary. 

Once I was happy with the stamped image I used a My Favourite Things cloud stencil, Clarity Crafts stencil brushes and Salvaged Patina Distress ink to add clouds around and behind the image.  

I adhered the stamped image and the sentiment onto the dry embossed card and trimmed.  I layered the flowers.  I figured out the layout then added the image and sentiment using foam pads.  I adhered the flowers and foliage on place too.  I finished with Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops and added Tonic Studios Glitter Drops to the flower centres.  Back soon x 

Christmas 27 . . .

 It is time for me to ramp up my Christmas card making and here is my card . . .

  

I wish to enter these challenges . . .
ABC Christmas Challenge T for Traditional Colours 
Creative Fingers Challenge #285 Always Anything Goes (1/3) 
House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge HMFMC 423 Anything Goes optional Use Scraps of Paper: I weaved left over snippets of designer paper to cover a 148mm card, I also used snippets of smooth white card to stamp onto and snippets were die cut to embellish

Inspiration Station Challenge September I was inspired by the changing colours of the landscape and barn (2/8)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Make Your Own Background (3/5) 
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #665/666 Anything Goes (7/10)

I trimmed my snippets to 1cm in width and then attached a piece of double sided tape onto thin paper at the top.  I left a gap top right before attaching the paper strips along adhesive in a repeating pattern.

Next I attached a strip of adhesive on the left hand side and attached the paper strips in a repeating pattern.  I then wove each strip in and out and adding double side tape along the right hand side and at the bottom.  I trimmed all the excess paper pieces.

I stamped the images using Memento Tuxedo Black onto snippets of smooth white card and coloured them with Faber Castell Polychromos.  I die cut flowers and foliage from snippets Sizzix Textured card using John Next Door dies.   I figured out the layout and embellished with Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops.   Back soon x

Christmas 26 . . .

 I have another Christmas tag to share and here it is . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

Colorful Options Challenge Be Bold (-)

Moving Along With The Time Challenge #170 Not A Card (2/5)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Not a Card (2/5)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Make Your Own Background (2/5)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #665/666 Anything Goes (6/10) 

I die cut a Tonic Studios tag from watercolour card, Creative Expressions sentiment die and John Next Door foliage from SizzixTextured card.  I put the foliage and sentiment aside.  

I stamped and heat embossed the stag from Tim Holtz Reindeer Flight stamp set using Versafine Clair Pinecone ink and Sweet Dixie clear embossing powder.   I stamped the trees using Versafine Clair Pinecone and Rain Forest inks.

I added water across the whole of the bottom half of the tag avoiding the reindeer.  Then added a lovely green watercolour paint.  I left that to dry overnight.  The next day I added water to the top half of the tag then used a rosy pink watercolour to create the start of a sunset and I added a pale yellow to the very top to represent the sun going down.  I left to dry overnight again.

I threaded ribbon through, adhered the die cuts and finished with Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops.   Back soon x 

Christmas 25 . . .

 I have a Christmas tag to share with you today and here it is . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

ABC Christmas Challenge S for Stencils

Colorful Options Challenge Be Bold (-)

Moving Along With The Times Challenge #170 Not A Card (1/5)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Not a Card (1/5)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Make Your Own Background (1/5)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #665/666 Anything Goes (5/10) 

My background was a failed experiment but rather than bin it I decided to recycle it.  It was originally a watercolour background.  I die cut the tag using a Tonic Studios tag die.

I used a Tonic Studios Nuvo Shimmer Spray which I watered down and sprayed the tag to cover the failed watercolour BG then dried.  I used Distress Oxide to darken random areas.  I dried the ink then used Tonic Studios Nuvo Glimmer Paste through a Tim Holtz stencil.  I put to one side to dry.

I die cut Crafters Companion snowflake die cuts in matt silver card.  I die cut John Next Door Snowflower and a foliage die, and a Creative Expressions sentiment.  I die cut watercolour card using a Clarity square die.  

I stamped the AALL & Create Robin image using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink onto the die cut watercolour card and onto a snippet of watercolour card.  I used a My Favourite Things Cloud stencil and Distress ink to create the clouds.  Then I watercoloured the stamped images and left to dry.  

I fussy cut the snippet robin and shaped him.  I added him to the stamped robin square using Pinflair Glue Gel.  I glued the die cuts directly onto the tag.  I added the stamped panel with foam pads then finished with Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops.  Back soon x 

We Love Stamping September Challenge . ..

 

I am here today to share my second project for the September theme of Hand Coloured Image at We Love Stamping Challenge and here is my card . . .

  

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I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Colorful Options Challenge Be Bold (-)

Creative Fingers Challenge #284 Always Anything Goes (2/3) 

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #600 Birthday or Anniversary 

Inspiration Station Challenge September I was inspired by the changing colours of the leaves (1/8)

The Four Seasons Challenge September is Fall (2/3)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #665/666 Anything Goes (4/10) 

I used the same Craft Stash TEXT(tures) Butterfly Definition by Lou Collins stamp set again.  I love that both the butterflies and the dictionary definition are one stamp.  This time I used more watered down watercolours on the butterflies so that the look is completely different to the coloured image at the beginning of the month.

I stamped the Butterfly stamp using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink onto watercolour card.  I watercoloured the image then left to dry.   

I die cut Crafters Companion Mixed Media In a Spin die, Creative Expressions Happy Birthday die and Tonic Studios mini butterfly die from Sizzix Textured card.  I used my Tim Holtz Distress tool to distress all four edges of my stamped panel then edged with Bard Door Distress ink which I sprayed with water to soften the ink to watercolour blending.

I used a snippet of designer paper to cover a DL card.  I adhered the In a Spin die cuts and I attached a piece of white lace.   I added the stamped panel with foam pads and glued the mini butterfly in position.  I attached the sentiment below the stamped panel then added the Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops to finish.   Back soon x